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Multi talented artist and designer, painting, etching, designing furniture, interiors and stained glass. Attracted many of his huge circle of artistic friends to Kirkcudbright. Joined Wylie and Lochhead as trainee designer, 1893. Lectured in furniture design at Glasgow School of Art 1903-1905. Went to Paris, 1911, where he ran Sheiling Atelier with his wife, Jessie M King, whom he had married in 1908. Portrait of Taylor by W Somerville Shanks was exhibited at Royal Scottish Academy, 1929. His oil painting Near Kirkcudbright sold at Bonhams Scottish sale 29/08/2008, lot1098 for £2400.